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War of the Sicilian Vespers
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The War of the Sicilian Vespers, also shortened to the War of the Vespers, was a conflict waged by several medieval European kingdoms over control of Sicily from 1282 to 1302. The war, which started w
A scene of the Sicilian Vesper by Francesco Hayez
A scene of the Sicilian Vesper by Francesco Hayez
Peter III of Aragon disembarks at Trapani, a miniature from the Nuova Cronica of chronicler Giovanni Villani
Peter III of Aragon disembarks at Trapani, a miniature from the Nuova Cronica of chronicler Giovanni Villani
14th century fresco depicting the French siege of Girona in 1285
14th century fresco depicting the French siege of Girona in 1285
Pope Boniface VIII, elected in 1295, was heavily involved in ending fighting between Aragon and Angevin Naples. His diplomatic efforts were focused on
Pope Boniface VIII, elected in 1295, was heavily involved in ending fighting between Aragon and Angevin Naples. His diplomatic efforts were focused on enforcing the temporal power of the church and with securing the papal right to hold Sicily as a vassal state.
Catalan Company
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The Catalan Company or the Great Catalan Company was a company of mercenaries led by Roger de Flor in the early 14th century and hired by Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos to combat the incr
War of the Sicilian Vespers
…conflict left the major Christian powers of Europe unwilling to commit troops to the Holy Land. A mercenary company formed by veterans of the war, the Catalan Company, would play a major role in the history of the Eastern Mediterranean. The war, fought between Christian powers over claims to European thrones, is seen…
Manuscript of the Crònica of Ramon Muntaner
Manuscript of the Crònica of Ramon Muntaner
Peter III the Great with his almogavars in the Battle of the Col de Panissars. Bartomeu Ribó Térriz (1866)
Peter III the Great with his almogavars in the Battle of the Col de Panissars. Bartomeu Ribó Térriz (1866)
Roger de Flor is received by the Byzantine emperor. Entrance of Roger de Flor in Constantinople (1888). Work of José Moreno Carbonero (Palace of the S
Roger de Flor is received by the Byzantine emperor. Entrance of Roger de Flor in Constantinople (1888). Work of José Moreno Carbonero (Palace of the Senate, Madrid).
Seal of the Grand Catalan Company, c. 1305
Seal of the Grand Catalan Company, c. 1305